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- IAB started in a rented building with 4 inmates.
- Integrated Education program (Hostel for college going students) started
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- Rs. 36,000 Budget
- for ADIP scheme(Assistive devices for Visually Challenged) started
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- Distribution of scholarship to 65 children of blind parents
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- IAB school was established in Sundarajanpatti with own building
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- All programs shifted to Sundarajanpatti
- Started Telephone Operator course
- Started Stenography course
(Typewriting & Braille Short Hand)
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- Upgraded to IAB High School with a Strength of 62 students
- Tailoring course was started
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- Accommodated 130 inmates to expand Integrated Education
- Upgraded to IAB Hr.Sec.School with a Strength of 101 students
- Recording Library was started for students in IAB
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- X & XII State level toppers was recognised with Awards
- IAB Library Services was started
- Free rice scheme was extended to 200 families every month
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- Braille Press to print books for children in IAB
- Computer Course for Blind
- National Award for the Welfare of persons with disabilities; by Government of India
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- Cavincare Ability Award for Eminence ; by Ability Foundation
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- Braille Press & Recording Library was extended as a state wide project
- Computer lab expanded with 10 systems and advanced technological equipments
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- Best Institution for the welfare of the persons with disabilities; by Government of Tamilnadu
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- National Award for best Institution ; by Government of India
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- State Wide Summer coaching camps for X & XII Students
- Sale of products for Visually Handicapped
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- Silver Jubilee- IAB enters the 25th year
- Telephone operator course was re-established with call centre training and placement programmes
- Help the Blind Foundation, Hong Kong, comes forward to support the educational expenses of the visually challenged
- Erection of the ultra modern printing press of Braillo Norway 200 with the assistance of the Rotary Foundation
- Tie-up with Hi-Tech Arai Private Limited in working with the metallic oil seal for two wheelers and four wheelers
- IBN7 Super Idol Award awarded by actor Shri. Aamir Khan
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- Student of IAB achieved State second in Grade 12 Board Examination
- Construction of modern building for IAB Hr.Sec. School supported by Help the Blind Foundation, Hongkong.
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- IAB Hr Sec School shifted to new building comprising of 18000 square feet
- Hostel Block for girls shifted to new premises
- Computer Lab expanded to 35 students
- Music Lab expanded with new equipments
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- National Award for the Best Braille Press from the Government of India;by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
- Sadhana Finishing School established with the help of United Way of Chennai to make the visually challenged employable and self-reliant with 180 students
- Inauguration of Free Legal Aid Services for persons with visual challenges - First of its kind in Tamil Nadu
- All India Dance Competition for the Blind with Amway Opportunity Foundation
- Demise of our founder Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah on 19th December
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- IAB joins hands with Madurai Ladies Circle-8 for the first time in conducting In-sights car rally.
- Distribution of old age pension to visually challenged
- Distribution of groceries to visually challenged families
- Mr.K.Ramesh, former student of IAB is the only participant from Tamil Nadu for the Cricket World Cup for the Visually Challenged held in South Africa
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- Braille press renovation with Braillo 650 sponsored by SBI DFHI Ltd.
- Organised Career Guidance Workshop in various cities of Tamilnadu
- Employability skill training to 280 differently abled
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- Student of IAB scored State third in Grade 12 Board Examination
- Boys Hostel block with modern facilities has been renovated with the support of SBI DFHI Ltd
- Kitchen and Dining has been renovated with the support of Durgamma Foundation, Madurai
- Exclusive Braille books stall in Book Fair organized in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai